Nasal polyposis in patients with asthma and allergic rhinitis

2012 ◽  
Vol 126 (8) ◽  
pp. 780-783 ◽  
Author(s):  
A Ahmadiafshar ◽  
H R Farjd ◽  
F Moezzi ◽  
N Mousavinasab
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Nasal Polyps ◽  
Nasal Polyposis ◽  
Asthma Severity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Endoscopic Examination ◽  
Concomitant Treatment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The Impact

AbstractObjective:This study aimed to determine the prevalence of nasal polyps in patients with allergic rhinitis and with asthma, and also to assess the impact of this condition on these disorders.Study design:Cross-sectional study.Methods:The presence of nasal polyps was assessed by rhinoscopy and endoscopic examination.Results:Nasal polyps were detected in 60 out of 250 patients (24 per cent) with documented asthma or allergic rhinitis. There was a statistically significant correlation between asthma severity and nasal polyposis prevalence (p = 0.007), but not between allergic rhinitis severity and nasal polyposis prevalence (p = 0.081). The prevalence of nasal polyps increased significantly with increasing patient age and rhinitis or asthma duration.Conclusion:The prevalence of nasal polyps in patients with allergic rhinitis or asthma was higher than previously reported. Given this high prevalence of nasal polyposis, nasal examination and concomitant treatment of this disorder are recommended.

scholarly journals How Fast Foods Impact Coronary Artery Disease Incidence: A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (5) ◽  
pp. 52-55
Author(s):  
Khudayenoor ◽  
Ayesha Shaheen ◽  
Aimen Fatima ◽  
Zohaib Saleem ◽  
Hafeez Arshad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery Disease ◽  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Artery Disease ◽  
The Impact

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a very ordinary health problem around the globe. CAD is affected by numerous factors like diabetes, obesity, smoking, gender, and diet. However, the association of CAD with diet is understudied in our region that’s why our study was aimed to evaluate the effect of diet on CAD incidence. This cross-sectional study was completed among local population of Rawalpindi, Pakistan in almost 6 months from November 2020 to April 2021. People were taken in our study via set criteria. Data was collected by self-structured proforma. Data analysis was performed by applying IBM SPSS version 25. Descriptive statistics were applied for quantitative variables. Statistical tests like Chi-square test and Spearman correlation analysis were applied to know the association, direction, and strength of study variables. Our current study displays overall high prevalence CAD (17.48%) among study population. Mean value of age for study participants was 45.42 with SD of ±8.01years. Prevalence of CAD was more common among females, faster food eaters and fresh fruit and raw vegetables non-eaters. Gender, fast food, and fresh fruits and vegetables were associated with CHD significantly with p-values 0.030, 0.0007, and 0.0006 respectively. Strength and direction for fast food and CAD association was very strong and positive while for association between fresh fruits and raw vegetables and CAD was very strong and negative with correlation coefficient +0.812 and -0.831 respectively. In a nutshell, current study indicates high prevalence of CAD especially among females, fast food eaters and fresh fruits and raw vegetables non-eaters. Higher consumption of fast foods leads to higher incidence of CAD and vice versa while higher consumption of fresh fruits and raw vegetables bring down the incidence of CAD incidence and vice versa. So, we need to create awareness among people about the impact of food on CAD and gender specific interventions for each gender to lower down the CAD incidence.

scholarly journals The Impact of Covid19 Pandemic, Financial Wellness, and Online Teaching on The Mental Health of Lebanese Schoolteachers

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarek Baroud ◽  
Jad El Masri ◽  
Hadi Shammaa ◽  
Hani Chanbour ◽  
Issa Kamal Eddine ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Sociodemographic Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Financial Wellness ◽  
Stressful Environment ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Online Methods ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Teaching is mentally and physically draining occupation, and due to Covid-19, education shifted to online methods, which made it even harder. Lebanon is facing a huge economic crisis, making it harder on teachers to maintain mental health. An observational cross-sectional study was carried out, enrolling 300 schoolteachers assessing sociodemographic factors, teaching status, financial wellness, fear of covid-19, and mental health. Results showed high prevalence of depression, anxiety, and stress. Teachers showed severe levels of anxiety and stress with correlation to online teaching, with added depression when correlated with fear of Covid19 and financial wellness. Urgent measures should be taken to minimize the stressful environment and worsening situation in Lebanon.

scholarly journals A study of metabolic syndrome in patients of HIV on ART in India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
V K Sashindran ◽  
Anchit Raj Singh
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Noncommunicable Diseases ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Hiv Morbidity ◽  
The Impact

AbstractMetabolic syndrome is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. With improvement in therapy for HIV, morbidity related to metabolic syndrome becomes a focus of interest. Change in nutritional status and introduction of newer regimens of ART are changing the impact of metabolic syndrome on patients of HIV. Few studies in recent times from developing countries have addressed this question. This is a cross sectional study to study the prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in patients of HIV on ART from clinics in a tertiary care hospital in India. Data from 1208 patients of HIV on ART was analyzed and metabolic syndrome was seen in 257(21.3%) patients.The high prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patients of HIV in India found in this study gives an insight on the morbidity of noncommunicable diseases in patients with HIV in India in recent times.

scholarly journals The Prevalence of Allergic Rhinitis, Eczema and Asthma in Students of Guidance Schools in Mazandaran Province, Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 619-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Zamanfar ◽  
Javad Ghaffari ◽  
Salar Behzadnia ◽  
Jamshid Yazdani-charati ◽  
Sahar Tavakoli
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Caesarian Section ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Mazandaran Province ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
History Of ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Allergic Disorders

BACKGROUND: Eczema, allergic rhinitis and asthma are common chronic allergic disorders in childhood.AIM: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of common allergic disorders among Iranian guidance schools students in Mazandaran Province, northern Iran.METHODS: This analytical cross-sectional study was performed on 3000 children aged 11‐14 years old during 2012‐13 according to ISAAC study. Of 3000 recruited children 1576 (52.54%) were female and 1424 (47.46%) were male. Data gathered by ISAAC first phase questionnaire analysed by SPSS software 20.RESULTS: The prevalence of wheezing, allergic rhinitis symptoms (sneezing and pruritus) and atopic dermatitis symptoms (pruritus skin lesion) were 30.5%, 30% and 15% respectively. History of pets contact and smoking was positive 6.6% and 36 % respectively. About 52% was born with caesarian section. There was wheezing in 32.5% during sport. The diagnosis of asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema were 12.2%, 28.5% and 15% respectively. Eczema, asthma and allergic rhinitis were significantly more common in boys students (p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study showed that asthma, allergic rhinitis and eczema have a high prevalence and they are more common in boys.

Association between the use of electronic cigarettes and the prevalence of chronic rhinosinusitis and allergic rhinitis: a nationwide cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
M.-S. Rha ◽  
H.-J. Cho ◽  
J.-H. Yoon ◽  
C.-H. Kim
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Chronic Rhinosinusitis ◽  
Electronic Cigarettes ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Upper Airway ◽  
Airway Disease ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health And Nutrition ◽  
High Prevalence

Background: Whether the use of electronic cigarettes (ECs) is associated with upper airway diseases, including chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) and allergic rhinitis (AR), remains unclear. Methods: We analyzed data from the nationwide cross-sectional surveys: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey VI (2013–2015), VII (2016–2018), and VIII (2019). Logistic regression analysis was performed to assess the association between EC use and CRS or AR. Results: Among a total of 38,413 participants, 6.4% were former EC users and 2.5% were current EC users. Former EC users and current EC showed a significantly increased OR for CRS or AR compared with never EC users. In the subgroup analysis, the “current CC (conventional cigarette)-current EC” and the “current CC-formal EC” group had a significantly higher OR for CRS or AR than the “current CC-never EC” group. In addition, former CC smokers who currently use ECs showed a significantly higher OR for AR than former CC smokers without EC use. Conclusions: EC use is significantly associated with a high prevalence of CRS and AR in the adult population. These results indicate that the use of ECs may increase the risk of upper airway disease.

scholarly journals The Impact of Parental Myopia on Myopia in University Students: A Cross-Sectional Study from Shanghai, China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Weiran Li ◽  
Pengcheng Xun ◽  
Chang Cui ◽  
Jibo Zhou
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Ophthalmological Examination ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Spherical Equivalent Refraction ◽  
The Status ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background: To evaluate the effect of parental myopia on Chinese university students with a high prevalence of myopia in Shanghai.Methods: A cross-sectional study of university students in Shanghai, China. All participants responded to a detailed questionnaire, including questions about age, ethnicity and family history. They underwent a standardized ophthalmological examination, including visual acuity, a slit lamp examination and non-cycloplegic auto-refraction. Generalized linear model was used to identify risk factors for myopia.Results: Of the 11,977 total subjects, 91.55% were myopic (spherical equivalent refraction [SER] ≤ -0.75 D), 20.18% were highly myopic (SER ≤ -6.0 D) and only 6.94% were emmetropic (-0.75 D＜SER ≤ 0.75 D). The mean age of the myopic participants (19.7±2.4) was higher than that of the emmetropic participants (19.3±1.9, p < 0.001). 10391 (91.8%) of Han students were myopic, which exhibited greater myopia than minority students (91.5%, p < 0.001). Among the students from families with two myopic parents, 97.9% had myopia. Only 93.7% of students had myopia where only one parent was myopic, and among the students without myopic parents, 90.7% had myopia (p < 0.001). Female students whose parents were myopic (8.0%) were more likely to have myopia than male students whose parents were myopic (7.5%) (p < 0.001). Students with two myopic parents (mean difference: -2.04, 95% CI: -2.21, -1.86) were at a high risk of myopia compared with students with no myopic parents (p < 0.001).Conclusions: This study showed that the refractive status of children in a population with a high prevalence of myopia was related to the status of parents. Increased severity of parental myopia led to a greater risk of myopia in their children.

scholarly journals Echocardiographic Parameters Correlated with Age in Isolated Severe Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis Patients in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (13) ◽  
pp. 2127-2132
Author(s):  
Luh Oliva Saraswati Suastika ◽  
Amiliana Mardiani Soesanto
Keyword(s):  
Mitral Stenosis ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Echocardiographic Parameters ◽  
Cardiovascular Center ◽  
The Impact

BACKGROUND: Despite the high prevalence of rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) in Indonesia, the impact of aging on the anatomical and hemodynamic component of rheumatic MS is not well studied. AIM: To analyze the association of age with various echocardiographic parameters in patients with isolated severe rheumatic MS in Indonesia. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted enrolling 263 subjects with isolated severe rheumatic MS who underwent transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) during January 2015 until December 2017 at National Cardiovascular Center of Harapan Kita, Jakarta, Indonesia. Demographic data were collected, and echocardiographic variables were measured based on standard TTE examination using GE Vivid 7 and S6 Doppler Echocardiography System (GE Medical System, Norway). RESULTS: Of 263 subjects, there are 84 men and 179 women aged 18-80 (mean age 42.9) years old. Most patients had atrial fibrillation (80%), with a higher prevalence of AF in the older group. Age was positively correlated with LA diameter and Wilkin’s score (r = 0.186, P = 0.002; r = 0.142, P = 0.022; respectively); while mean MVG (r = -0.304, P < 0.001), TR Vmax (r = -0.126, P = 0.04), TR maxPG (r = -0.127, P = 0.039) and TAPSE (r = -0.125, P = 0.044) were correlated negatively with age. Mean MVG has the strongest correlation with age in our subjects. CONCLUSION: This is the first study in Indonesia that analyze the association of age and different echocardiographic parameters in isolated severe rheumatic severe MS patients. Age has a significant correlation with mean MVG, LA diameter, Wilkin’s score, TR Vmax, TR maxPG, and TAPSE. We assume that the association of age and these parameters were influenced by the normal aging process and progression of chronic MS.

scholarly journals A study on health and nutritional status of children in rural and urban ICDS projects in Karimnagar

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 1747
Author(s):  
Anil Moluguri ◽  
Dasari Gayathry ◽  
Sachin Gurnule
Keyword(s):  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Total Sample ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Preschool Age ◽  
Major Public Health Problem ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children ◽  
The Impact

Background: Malnutrition is a major public health problem. It continues to be a primary cause of ill health and mortality among children in developing countries. Preschool age is an important stage of life where the nutrition plays an important role and has long lasting effects in the later years of life. Hence the objective of the present study was to assess the nutritional and health status of under-five children covered under the ICDS project.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted during March 2013-February 2014 among 846 children attending the rural and urban anganwadi centers of Karimnagar ICDS project. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to collect data and was analyzed using Epi info version 7 and valid inferences were drawn.Results: It was observed in the present study that females (53.5%) were more compared to boys (46.5%), out of the total sample surveyed. In this study 87.6% were completely immunized and 12.4% were partially immunized. According to IAP classification of malnutrition, 27.7% children were mildly malnourished, 16.5% were moderately malnourished, 3.9 % were severely malnourished and 0.9 % was very severely malnourished.Conclusions: High prevalence of malnutrition was observed among children in both urban and rural area warrants urgent attention. ICDS projects should be periodically studied to evaluate the impact of interventions. Further exploratory studies are required to find of several risk factors of malnutrition.

Relationship between Depression and Quality of Life in Patients with Psoriasis from Tijuana, Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angulo-Felix GC ◽  
◽  
Bermudez-Villalpando VI ◽  
Flores-Madrigal NL ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
World Health ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
The World ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Spearman Test

Background: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the world prevalence of psoriasis is between 0.9-11.4 % according to the geographical area, in Mexico the prevalence is 2%; the frequency is higher in the Caucasian population, this disease can appear at any age but is more common in the 50- 69 age group. The affectations of the physical, mental and social areas are frequent in this disease. Aim: The purpose of this study is to know the relationship between depression and quality of life in patients with psoriasis from the family medicine unit #27 (FMU 27). Design and Setting: Analytic cross-sectional study. Methods: An analytical cross-sectional study was carried out in patients with psoriasis older than 18 years. Quality of life was measured using the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) questionnaire and depression using the Hamilton scale. The data was analyzed using the SPSS version 21; the chi-square test was used to determine the association between qualitative variables, the Shapiro-Wilk test was applied for data distribution and correlation using the Spearman test. Results: 59.3% of the patients have an alteration in the quality of life, 85.2% with depression and a positive correlation between DLQI and Hamilton score. Conclusion: There is a high prevalence of alterations in quality of life in patients with psoriasis and a high prevalence of depression; The impact on the quality of life is correlated with depression.

scholarly journals The impact of allergic rhinitis on quality of life: a study in western Iran

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (9) ◽  
pp. 1629 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasoul Nasiri Kalmarzi ◽  
Zaher Khazaei ◽  
Jafar Shahsavar ◽  
Fardin Gharibi ◽  
Marzieh Tavakol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Common Symptom ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Western Iran ◽  
The Impact

Introduction: Chronic diseases, due to their prolonged and debilitating nature, dramatically affect patient quality of life. Allergic rhinitis (AR) is one of the most common chronic diseases. The present study aimed to determine quality of life in patients with allergic rhinitis in Western Iran. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, 146 patients with AR were enrolled in this study. The required data were collected using the Rhinoconjunctivitis Quality of Life Questionnaire (RQLQ). The questionnaire was distributed among the patients by a physician and analysis of data was carried out by SPSS version 16. Results: Of the total of 146 AR patients admitted to the clinic, 61% were female and 39% were male; the mean age was 29±10.17. Rhinorrhea (82.2%) was the most common symptom, and moderate to severe intermittent rhinitis (38.4%) was the most common type of the disease. A dramatic reduction in quality of life was observed in 62% of the patients, and the severity of the disease significantly reduced the quality of life (P=0.000). Conclusion: Allergic rhinitis can adversely affect every aspect of a patient's life, including sleep quality, mood and daily activities.

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